PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Spencer Arrighetti (1-4, 6.94 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, 21 strikeouts); Orioles: Trevor Rogers (6-2, 1.41 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 67 strikeouts)

Astros defeat the Orioles 9-8, powered by a Christian Walker home run.

Yordan Alvarez was set to play left field Friday night in Corpus Christi, his first time in the field since being injured in May.

Houston Astros star slugger Yordan Alvarez will continue his rehab assignment at Double-A Corpus Christi on Sunday as the designated hitter, according to The Athletic's Chandler Rome. Alvarez began his rehab assignment on Tuesday and has played in three games for the Hooks.

Kimbrel returned to the Atlanta Braves in 2025 but pitched in only one game before being designated for assignment.

Craig Kimbrel could see leverage opportunities soon with the Astros, who are without Josh Hader and Bennett Soussa due to injuries.